PUB. DIE-0412-000

HD Camcorder

Instruction Manual

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Introduction

Important Usage InstructionsWARNINGTO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

COPYRIGHT WARNING:Unauthorized recording of copyrighted materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.

The Mains plug is used as the disconnect device. The Mains plug shall remain readily operable to disconnect the plug in case of an accident.

CAUTION:• Danger of explosion if the wrong type of batteries are attached. Use only the same type of batteries.• Do not expose batteries or product to excessive heat such as the inside of a car under

direct sunlight, fire, etc.

While using the compact power adapter, do not wrap it or cover it with a piece of cloth, and do not place it in confined narrow spaces.

CAUTION:TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure, that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

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FCC/IC NOTICEHD Camcorder, VIXIA HF R32 / VIXIA HF R30 / VIXIA HF R300 systems

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Use of shielded cable is required to comply with class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.

Model ID0002 (including WLAN Module Model WM217)

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using low-power wireless devices. There is no proof, however, that these low power wireless devices are absolutely safe. Low-power wireless devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects (by heating tissue), exposure to low-level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies of low-level RF exposures have not found any biological effects. Some studies have suggested that some biological effects might occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research. This model has been tested and found to comply with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules.

Canon U.S.A., Inc.One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A.Tel No. (516)328-5600

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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In these safety instructions the word “apparatus” refers to the Canon HD Camcorder VIXIA HF R32 / VIXIA HF R30 / VIXIA HF R300 and all its accessories.

1 Read these instructions.

2 Keep these instructions.

3 Heed all warnings.

4 Follow all instructions.

5 Do not use this apparatus near water.

6 Clean only with dry cloth.

7 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

8 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

9 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

10 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

11 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

REGIONS OF USEVIXIA HF R32 and VIXIA HF R30 are in compliance (as of January 2012) with the radio signal regulations of the regions listed below. For details on other regions where they can be used, make inquiries with the contacts listed on the back side of this instruction manual.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CA-110 identification plate is located on the bottom.

REGIONS

Canada, Hong Kong S.A.R., USA, South Korea

ModelID0002: VIXIA HF R30 / VIXIA HF R32

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Trademark Acknowledgements• SD, SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.• Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States

and/or other countries.• App Store, iPhone, iTunes, Mac OS and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and

other countries.• “x.v.Color” and the “x.v.Color” logo are trademarks.• HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of

HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.• “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation

and Sony Corporation.• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.• YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc.• Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.• Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.• Wi-Fi Certified, WPA, WPA2, and the Wi-Fi Certified logo are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.• WPS as used on the camcorder’s settings, onscreen displays and in this manual signifies Wi-Fi Protected

Setup.• DLNA, the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks, service marks, or certification marks of the Digital

Living Network Alliance.• Other names and products not mentioned above may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective companies.• This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.• “Full HD 1080” refers to Canon camcorders compliant with high-definition video

composed of 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines).• ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER

THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250 STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206.

• This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider licensed under the AT&T patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant video. No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG-4 standard.

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Exciting Features and New Functions

&/% Wi-Fi Functions (A 149)

Story Creator (A 67)

Enjoy the freedom of Wi-Fi functions by making your camcorder an active part of your Wi-Fi home network or by conveniently accessing Wi-Fi hotspots to upload your videos wherever you may be.

• You can save your recordings wirelessly to a computer in your home network using the sup-plied software Network Utility (A 156). You can also send your recordings wirelessly to an FTP server (A 156), for exam-ple to send your videos from your vacation spot to a network-attached storage drive back home.

• You can upload your recordings wirelessly, directly from your camcorder to YouTube and Facebook (A 160).

• You can play back the record-ings in your camcorder from DLNA-compatible TV sets and other DLNA media players con-nected to your home network (A 164).

Transform your movies into compelling video stories just by recording video following simple pre-scripted suggestions, optimized for various scenarios.

Cinema-Look Filters (A 70)

Use professional cinema-look filters to create unique movies with distinctive looks.

AVCHD and MP4 Recording (A 31)

Record movies in AVCHD and play them back on an HDTV in all their splendor. Alternatively, record movies in MP4 for uploading to the Web and transferring to mobile devices.

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Smart AUTO (A 46)

Smart AUTO automatically selects the best scene mode for the scene you want to shoot. You get spectacular recordings every time without worrying about settings.

Video Snapshot (A 72)

Face Detection (A 99)

Shoot or capture short scenes and arrange them into a video clip set to your favorite background music.

The camcorder automatically detects people’s faces and adjusts the focus and other settings accordingly for beautiful results.

&/% Memory Save (A 136) Image Stabilization

Easily save the whole content of the built-in memory or a memory card onto an external hard drive connected directly to the camcorder. With no need for a computer, this is a very convenient way to save backup copies of your recordings.

Dynamic IS (A 97) compensates for camcorder shake when you shoot video while walking. Powered IS (A 98) will produce stable shots when you zoom in on distant subjects (full telephoto). Intelligent IS (A 48) selects the type of image stabilization for the recording situation.

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Enjoying Your Recordings on Other Devices

MPEG-2AVCHD

MP4

Eye-Fi

Connect the camcorder to an HDTV (A 127) Use an Eye-Fi card

(A 146) to wirelessly upload recordings to

your computer or a video sharing Web site.

Upload MP4 movies to your computer (A 133).

Save your recordings. You can also create discs from your recordings.*

Standard Definition

Upload AVCHD movies to your computer (A 131). &/% You can also choose to convert your AVCHD

movies to standard definition files (A 142) before uploading.

High Definition

Use the supplied PIXELA’s software (A 131).

Upload your AVCHD movies* (A 142) or

MP4 movies (A 148) to the Web.

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&/% Enjoying Your Recordings Using the Camcorder's Wi-Fi Functions

LAN cable

Play video wirelessly directly from the memory on AVCHD- and DLNA-compatible HDTVs and other

devices connected to the network (A 164).

Join a Wi-Fi network by first connecting to an

access point (A 151).

Transfer your recordings wirelessly from the

camcorder to a computer or FTP server (A 156).

Wirelessly connect to a Wi-Fi-enabled iOS device like an iPhone to upload your

recordings (A 161). Because you do not need to be near your home network, you can

even upload videos while traveling!

Upload your recordings wirelessly to YouTube and Facebook

(A 160) to share your videos with friends and family.

10 Table of contents

Introduction6 Exciting Features and New Functions14 About this Manual

16 Getting to Know the Camcorder16 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs18 Names of Parts

Preparations20 Getting Started20 Charging the Battery Pack23 Using the Grip Belt24 Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen

26 Basic Operation of the Camcorder26 Using the Touch Screen27 Using the Menus31 Operating Modes

34 First Time Settings34 Setting the Date and Time35 Changing the Language36 Changing the Time Zone

37 Using a Memory Card37 Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder39 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card40 &/% Selecting the Memory (Built-in Memory/

Memory Card) for the Recordings41 &/% Relay Recording42 Initializing the Memory

Table of contents

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AUTO Mode44 Basic Recording44 Shooting Video and Taking Photos in AUTO Mode46 About the Smart AUTO function48 Intelligent IS49 Zooming51 Quick Start

Video53 Basic Playback53 Playing Back Video57 3D Flip View58 The [Index Selection] Screen: Selecting the Content to

Play Back60 Deleting Scenes and Stories64 Selecting the Playback Starting Point66 Onscreen Displays and Data Code

67 Video Stories and Cinema Style67 Using Story Creator to Create Compelling Stories70 Cinema Mode and Cinema-Look Filters72 Video Snapshot73 Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch79 Playing Back Stories from the Gallery81 Rating Scenes82 Playback with Background Music85 Copying and Moving Scenes Within/Between Stories86 Selecting a Story’s Thumbnail Image87 Changing a Story’s Title

89 Advanced Functions89 Recording in Manual Mode91 Selecting the Video Quality (Recording Mode)94 Selecting the Frame Rate95 Special Scene Recording Programs and Programmed AE97 Advanced Image Stabilization98 Powered IS98 Pre-Recording99 Face Detection

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101 Touch & Track102 Faders103 Manual Exposure Adjustment104 Manual Focus Adjustment106 Tele Macro107 White Balance108 Self Timer109 Audio Recording Level111 Using Headphones112 Using an External Microphone113 Audio Mix114 Capturing Video Snapshot Scenes and Photos from a

Movie116 Dividing Scenes

Photos118 Viewing Photos120 Deleting Photos122 Slideshow

External Connections123 Terminals on the Camcorder124 Connection Diagrams

127 Playback on a TV Screen128 Saving and Sharing Your Recordings128 &/% Copying Movies and Photos to a Memory

Card131 Saving Recordings on a Computer136 &/% Memory Save: Saving an Entire Memory

onto an External Hard Drive140 Copying Recordings to an External Video Recorder142 &/% Uploading AVCHD Movies to the Web148 Uploading MP4 Movies and Photos to the Web

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&/% Wi-Fi Functions149 Introduction to Wi-Fi151 Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network156 Transferring Files to a Computer or FTP Server160 Uploading Recordings to YouTube and Facebook161 Uploading Videos Using an iOS Device164 Wireless Playback on a DLNA-Compatible Device

Additional Information168 Appendix: Menu Options Lists168 [Main Functions] Panel172 [Other Settings] Menus

182 Appendix: Onscreen Icons and Displays187 Trouble?187 Troubleshooting194 List of Messages

205 Do’s and Don’ts205 Handling Precautions209 Maintenance/Others210 Using the Camcorder Abroad

211 General Information211 Accessories212 Optional Accessories216 Specifications220 Index

14 Introduction

About this ManualThank you for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF R32 / VIXIA HF R30 / VIXIA HF R300. Please read this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for future reference. Should your camcorder fail to operate correctly, refer to Troubleshooting (A 187).

Conventions Used in this Manual• IMPORTANT: Precautions related to the camcorder’s operation.• NOTES: Additional topics that complement the basic operating

procedures.• POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the

function described.• A: Reference page number within this manual.• & : Text that applies only to the models shown in the icon.• The following terms are used in this manual:

When not specified as “memory card” or “built-in memory”, the term “memory” by itself refers to both.“Scene” refers to one movie unit from the point you press the Y button to start recording until you press again to pause the recording.

• The photos included in this manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. Unless indicated otherwise, illustrations and menu icons refer to the &.

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Self Timer

Operating modes:

* For movies only.

1 Press .

2 Activate the self timer.

• < will appear on the screen.• Repeat, selecting [j Off], to turn off the self timer.

Movies: In record pause mode, press Y.The camcorder starts recording after a 10-second countdown. The countdown appears on the screen.

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[ Other Settings] > r > [Self Timer] > [i On [X]

Brackets [ ] are used to refer to control buttons and menu options you will touch on the screen and to other onscreen messages and displays.

indicates that a function is available in the operating mode indicated and indicates that the function is not available. The operating mode icons are divided into three groups: the first three icons represent the camera mode, the second three icons represent the recording standard, and the last two represent playback modes. For a detailed explanation refer to Operating Modes (A 31).

The names of physical buttons and switches on the camcorder are indicated within a “button” frame.For example Y.

The > arrow is used to abbreviate menu selections. For a detailed explanation on how to use the menus, refer to Using the Menus (A 27). For a concise summary of all available menu options and settings, refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists (A 168).

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Getting to Know the Camcorder

Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMsThe following accessories are supplied with the camcorder:

* CA-110E including power cord, in Asia.**&/% only.

CA-110 Compact Power Adapter*

BP-709 Battery Pack

IFC-300PCU/S USB Cable

HTC-100/S HDMI Cable

Quick GuideWi-Fi Basic Setup Guide**

Stylus Pen

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The following CD-ROMs and software are supplied with the camcorder:• PIXELA CD-ROM

- &/% You can use VideoBrowser for managing, editing, and playing back AVCHD movies, and Network Utility when transferring recordings wirelessly to a computer.

- ' Use Transfer Utility for saving and transferring AVCHD movies and music files you can use as background music.

- A printed Startup Guide for PIXELA's software is also supplied. Refer to this Startup Guide for details about the supplied software.

• Canon VIXIA CD-ROM. Contains the following components.- Instruction Manual - The full-version instruction manual of the

camcorder (this PDF file).- ImageBrowser EX - This CD-ROM contains an automatic installer for

the supplied software ImageBrowser EX, which allows you to save and manage MP4 movies and photos; and upload MP4 movies to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY**, YouTube and Facebook. An Internet connection is required for installation.

- Music data - Music files that can be used as background music during playback. These music files are for exclusive use with the supplied PIXELA’s software. The disc cannot be played back on CD players.

- Image mix data - Image files that can be used with the image mix function (image mix frames).

* The CD-ROM includes the instruction manual of the software (on PDF file). **CANON iMAGE GATEWAY is an online service that allows you to share mov-

ies and photos, create video podcasts, make photo albums, and more. This service may not be available in all countries/regions.

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Names of Parts

1 U (camera/play) button (A 33)2 HOME button (A 27)3 VIDEO SNAP (video snapshot) button

(A 72)4 ACCESS indicator (A 44)5 Memory card slot cover6 MIC terminal (A 112)7 AV OUT terminal (A 123, 125)/

× (headphones) terminal (A 111)8 HDMI OUT terminal (A 123, 124)9 USB terminal (A 123, 125, 136, 140)Aq Memory card slot (A 39)Aa START/STOP button (A 44)As DC IN terminal (A 20)Ad Grip belt (A 23)Af Wi-Fi antenna (&/% only)

Ag Lens cover switch (A 24)Ah Stereo microphone (A 109, 113)

Ah

Left side view

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6 78 9

Aq

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As

Ag

Ad Af

Right side view

Front view

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Aj Speaker (A 55)Ak Zoom lever (A 49)Al LCD touch screen (A 24, 26)Sq POWER buttonSa ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator:

Green – OnOrange – Standby (A 51)Red – Charging (A 20)

Ss Battery attachment unit (A 20)Sd Serial number

Sf Tripod socket (A 206)Sg BATTERY RELEASE switch (A 21)

Al

Top view

AkAj

LCD panel

Sa

Ss

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Bottom view

Back view

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PreparationsThis chapter describes basic operations, such as using the touch panel, navigating the menus, and first time settings to help you learn more about your camcorder.

Getting Started

Charging the Battery Pack

The camcorder can be powered with a battery pack or directly using the compact power adapter.For approximate charging times and recording/playback times with a fully charged battery pack, refer to Charging, Recording and Playback Times (A 213).

1 Plug the power cord into a power outlet. For Asia only: Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter before plugging the power cord into the power outlet.

2 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal.

3 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder.Press the battery pack softly into the battery attachment unit and slide it up until it clicks in place.

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DC IN terminal

For Asia only:

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4 Charging will start when the camcorder is turned off.• If the camcorder was on, the

green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when you turn off the camcorder. After a moment, the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will turn on in red (battery pack charging). The red ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will go out when the battery pack is fully charged.

• If the indicator flashes, refer to Troubleshooting (A 190).

To remove the battery pack

1 Slide d in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed down.

2 Slide the battery pack and then pull it out.

IMPORTANT

• Turn off the camcorder before connecting or disconnecting the com-pact power adapter. After pressing P to turn off the camcorder, important data is updated in the memory. Be sure to wait until the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator goes out.

• Do not connect to the camcorder’s DC IN terminal or to the compact power adapter any electrical equipment that is not expressly recom-mended for use with this camcorder.

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ON/OFF (CHG) (charge) indicator

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BATTERY RELEASE switch

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• To prevent equipment breakdowns and excessive heating, do not con-nect the supplied compact power adapter to voltage converters for overseas travels or special power sources such as those on aircraft and ships, DC-AC inverters, etc.

NOTES

• We recommend charging the battery pack in temperatures between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). If either the ambient temperature or the battery pack’s temperature is outside the range of approx. 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F), charging will not start.

• If the ambient temperature or the battery pack's temperature is low, charging may take longer than usual.

• The battery pack will be charged only when the camcorder is off.• If the power supply was disconnected while charging a battery pack,

make sure the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator has gone out before restoring the power supply.

• If remaining battery time is an issue, you can power the camcorder using the compact power adapter so the battery pack will not be con-sumed.

• Charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally. Therefore, charge them on the day of use, or the day before, to ensure a full charge.

• Optional battery packs for this camcorder can display the remaining battery time. The first time you use an optional battery pack, fully charge it and then use the camcorder until the battery pack is completely exhausted. Doing so will ensure that the remaining recording time will be displayed accurately.

• We recommend that you prepare battery packs to last 2 to 3 times longer than you think you might need.

• USA and Canada only: The Lithium ion/polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

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Using the Grip Belt

Fasten the grip belt.Adjust the grip belt so that you can reach the zoom lever with your index finger, and the Y button with your thumb.You can attach the supplied stylus pen to the grip belt.

To remove the grip belt

1 Lift the padded handgrip’s flap and detach the strap from the Velcro pad.

2 Pull the strap to remove it first from the front bracket on the camcorder, then to unthread it from the handgrip and finally to remove it from the rear bracket on the camcorder.

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Opening the Lens Cover and Adjusting the LCD Screen

Before you start recording, open the lens cover.Move the lens cover switch down to to open the lens cover.

Rotating the LCD Panel

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees.• You can rotate the panel 90 degrees downward.• You can rotate the panel 180 degrees toward the lens. Rotating the

LCD panel 180 degrees can be useful to allow the camcorder to include yourself in the picture when recording with the self timer.

180°

90° Subject can monitor the LCD screen

180°

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NOTES

• About the LCD screen: The screen is produced using extremely high-pre-cision manufacturing techniques, with more than 99.99% of the pixels operating to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasion-ally misfire or appear as black, red, blue or green dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction.

• For details about how to take care of the touch screen, refer to Handling Precautions (A 205), Cleaning (A 209).

• You can adjust the screen's brightness using the q > [LCD Bright-ness] and [LCD Backlight] settings. When the compact power adapter is connected, [LCD Backlight] will automatically change to [H Bright].

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Basic Operation of the Camcorder

Using the Touch Screen

The control buttons and menu items that appear on the touch screen change dynamically depending on the operating mode and the task you are performing. With the intuitive touch screen interface you have all the controls at your fingertips. You can also use the supplied stylus pen for a more precise operation.

TouchPress firmly on an element displayed on the touch screen.Used to start playing back a scene in an index screen, to select a setting from the menus, to select the subject whom the cam-corder will recognize as the main subject of the scene, etc.

DragWhile applying pressure, swipe your finger up and down or left and right across the screen.Used to scroll menus, to browse through index screen pages or to adjust slider controls like the volume.

IMPORTANT

• The camcorder uses a pressure-sensitive touch screen. Press firmly when using touch operations.

• In the following cases, you may not be able to perform touch operations correctly.- Using your fingernails or hard-tipped objects other than the supplied

stylus pen, such as ballpoint pens.- Operating the touch screen with wet or gloved hands.- Applying excessive force or forcefully scratching the touch screen.- Attaching commercially available screen protectors or adhesive film

onto the touch screen’s surface.

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Using the Menus

Many of the camcorder's functions can be adjusted from the [ Main Functions] panel and [ Other Settings] menus in the HOME menu. For details about the available menu options and settings, refer to the appendix Menu Options Lists (A 168).

HOME Menu

Operating modes:

The HOME menu is the gateway to most of the camcorder's functions and settings. After you press

, the HOME menu will appear and you can select from the following control buttons. The available control buttons depend on whether the camcorder is in recording or playback mode.

• [ Main Functions] - This contains functions commonly used while shooting, such as focus and exposure. Available only in recording mode.

• [ Other Settings] - Selecting this control button will open up the [ Other Settings] menus, which gives you access to settings such as the video quality (recording mode) and LCD brightness.

In recording modeIn playback modefor &/%

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• [ Camera Mode] - From the [ Camera Mode] menu, you will be able to change whether you record movies in mode (camcorder automatically takes care of many settings), mode (you can manu-ally change settings), or mode (using the cinema-look filters, you can make movies with a cinematic feel). Available only in recording mode. For details on how to set the camera mode, refer to Recording (A 31).

• [ Recording Standard] - This camcorder can record movies in either the AVCHD or MP4 recording standard. Use this menu to select the standard that best suits your needs. You can also use Story Creator mode (A 67) when choosing to record in AVCHD. Available only in recording mode. For details on how to set the recording standard, refer to Recording (A 31).

• [ Wi-Fi] - &/% Allows you to access the various Wi-Fi func-tions this camcorder has to offer. Available only in playback mode. For more details on Wi-Fi functions, refer to Wi-Fi Functions (A 149).

• [G Index Selection] - Use this to switch between the various index screens in playback mode (A 58).

[Main Functions] Panel

Operating modes:

* In mode, access to functions is limited.

The [ Main Functions] panel contains frequently used shooting func-tions. Press to open the HOME menu and then touch [ Main Functions] to open the panel. Alternatively, you can touch F in the upper-left portion of the recording screen. Next, touch the function you want to set or adjust.

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You may need to drag your finger up and down along the scroll bar or touch [ ] and [ ] to find the control button of the desired function.

[Edit] Panel

Operating modes:

Touch [Edit] to display a panel showing available operations (copying, deleting, etc.), and then touch the operation you want to perform.

Touch the control button of the desired function

Drag your finger up and down along the scroll bar to display the rest of the panel

In mode

Touch to scroll up or down

In modefor &/%

Touch the control button of the desired operation

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[Other Settings] Menus

Operating modes:

* In mode, access to functions is limited.

1 Press to open the HOME menu.

2 Touch [ Other Settings] to open the [ Other Settings] menus.

3 Touch the tab of the desired menu.

4 Drag your finger up and down to bring the setting you want to change into the orange selection bar.• You can also use the [ ] and [ ] icons for scrolling.• Menu items not available appear grayed out.• You can touch any menu item on the screen to bring it directly into

the selection bar.

5 When the desired menu item is inside the selection bar, touch [ ].

6 Touch the desired option and touch [X].You can touch [X] to close the menu at any time.

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Operating Modes

Recording

When recording, the camcorder's operating mode is determined by the [ Camera Mode] and [ Recording Standard] menus in the HOME menu. First, set the camera mode.1 Press to open the

HOME menu.

2 Touch [ Camera Mode] and then touch the desired camera mode.

3 Touch [OK].

Next, set the recording standard. The recording standard determines the type of data the movie is recorded as — namely, AVCHD or MP4.1 Press to open the HOME menu.

2 Touch [ Recording Standard] and then touch the desired recording standard.

3 Touch [OK].

Camera mode Operation

(AUTO mode)

Let the camcorder take care of most of the settings while you concentrate on recording (A 44). Great for beginners or if you just prefer not to bother with detailed camcorder settings.

(Manual mode)Enjoy full access to menus, settings and advanced functions (A 89).

(Cinema mode)Give your recordings a cinematic look and use cinema-look filters to create unique movies (A 70).

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NOTES

• You can adjust the video quality using the r > [Recording Mode] setting.

• Some portable devices may not be able to play back MP4 movies recorded with this camcorder.

Recording standard

Control button

Operation

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Movies are recorded in AVCHD, which is designed for playback on HDTVs. Select this recording standard if you plan to show off your movies and you want to impress your audience with fantastic picture quality.

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Movies are recorded in AVCHD using Story Creator (A 67), which allows you to create compelling video stories. Because Story Creator mode records in AVCHD, your movies will look amazing when played back on an HDTV.

By recording movies in MP4, your movies are smaller in size but retain high quality. This is especially useful for playback on portable devices or sharing on the Web.

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Playback

Press the camera/play button T to switch the camcorder between camera (recording) mode and playback mode. You can press T when the camcorder is off to turn it on directly in playback mode.

NOTES

• &/% When switching to a playback mode, the memory selected for playback will be the same currently used for recording.

Playback mode Operation

Playing back movies (A 53).

Viewing photos (A 118).

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First Time Settings

Setting the Date and Time

You will need to set the date and time of the camcorder before you can start using it. The [Date/Time] screen will appear automatically when the cam-corder’s clock is not set.When the [Date/Time] screen appears, the year will be selected.

1 Touch a field you want to change (year, month, day, hours or minutes).

2 Touch [Í] or [Î] to change the field as necessary.

3 Set the correct date and time by changing all the fields in the same way.

4 Touch [Y.M.D], [M.D,Y] or [D.M.Y] to select the date format you prefer.In some screens, the date will be displayed in short form (numbers instead of month names), but it will still follow the order you selected.

5 Touch [24H] to use 24-hour clock or leave it unselected to use 12-hour clock (AM/PM).

6 Touch [OK] to start the clock and close the setup screen.

NOTES

• You can adjust the date and time later on with the q > [Date/Time] setting.

• When you do not use the camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable lithium battery may discharge completely and the date and time setting may be lost. In such case, recharge the built-in lithium battery (A 208) and set the time zone, date and time again.

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Changing the Language

The default language of the camcorder is English. You can set it to one of 27 languages.

Operating modes:

1 Press .

2 Select the desired language.

NOTES

• Some control buttons, such as [ZOOM] or [PHOTO], will appear in English regardless of the language selected.

[ Other Settings] > q > [Language!] > Desired language > [OK] > [X]

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Changing the Time Zone

Change the time zone to match your location. The default setting is New York.

Operating modes:

1 Press .

2 Open the [Time Zone/DST] screen.

3 Touch ["] to set the home time zone, or [#] to set the time zone of your destination when you are traveling.

4 Touch [Í] or [Î] to set the desired time zone. If necessary, touch [$] to adjust for daylight saving time.

5 Touch [X] to close the menu.

[ Other Settings] > q > [Time Zone/DST]

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Using a Memory Card

Memory Cards Compatible for Use with the Camcorder

You can use the following types of commercially available Secure Digi-tal (SD) cards with this camcorder. As of December 2011, the movie recording function has been tested using SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards made by Panasonic, Toshiba and SanDisk. For the latest information on cards that can be used, visit your local Canon Web site.

* When using an SD memory card without a speed class rating, you may not be able to record movies, depending on the memory card used.

**SD memory cards with a capacity of 64 MB or smaller cannot be used to record movies.

NOTES

• About the Speed Class: Speed Class is a standard that indicates the mini-mum guaranteed data transfer speed of memory cards. When you buy a new memory card, look for the Speed Class logo on the package.We recommend using memory cards rated SD Speed Class 4, 6 or 10.

Memory card type: . SD memory card, / SDHC memory card, 0 SDXC memory card

SD Speed Class*: Capacity: 128 MB or larger**.

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SDXC Memory Cards

You can use SDXC memory cards with this camcorder. When using memory cards with other devices, such as digital recorders, computers and card readers, make sure that the external device is compatible with SDXC cards. The table below summarizes compatibility by com-puter operating system, as of December 2011. For the latest informa-tion, however, contact the computer, operating system or memory card manufacturer.

Compatible operating systems for SDXC memory cards

IMPORTANT

• If you use an SDXC memory card with a computer OS that is not SDXC-compatible, you may be prompted to format the memory card. In such case, cancel the operation to prevent data loss.

• After repeatedly recording, deleting and editing scenes (fragmented memory), it will take longer to write data on the memory and recording may stop. Save your recordings and initialize the memory.

Eye-Fi Cards

This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including wireless transfer). In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please check with the card manufacturer.Also note that an approval is required to use Eye-Fi cards in many countries or regions. Without approval, use of the card is not permit-ted. If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for use in the area, please check with the card manufacturer.

Operating system Compatibility

Windows 7 Compatible

Windows Vista Compatible (requires Service Pack 1 or later)

Windows XP Compatible (requires Service Pack 3 and KB955704 update)

Mac OS X Compatible (requires version 10.6.5 or later)

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Inserting and Removing a Memory Card

Make sure to initialize (A 42) all memory cards before using them with this camcorder.1 Turn off the camcorder.

Make sure the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator is off.

2 Open the memory card slot cover.

3 Insert the memory card at a slight angle, with the label facing toward the lens, all the way into the memory card slot until it clicks.• The memory card slot is at a

slight angle toward the lens so be careful not to damage the memory card when inserting it.

• Be sure you understand the information provided in Eye-Fi Cards (A 38) before using an Eye-Fi card.

4 Close the memory card slot cover and press until it clicks.Do not force the cover closed if the memory card is not correctly inserted.

To remove the memory cardPush the memory card once to release it. When the memory card springs out, pull it all the way out.

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IMPORTANT

• Memory cards have front and back sides that are not interchangeable. Inserting a memory card facing the wrong direction can cause a mal-function of the camcorder. Be sure to insert the memory card as described in step 3.

&/% Selecting the Memory (Built-in Memory/Memory Card) for the Recordings

You can select to record your movies and photos in the built-in mem-ory or on a memory card. The default memory for recording both is the built-in memory.

Operating modes:

POINTS TO CHECK

• Be sure you understand the information provided in Eye-Fi Cards (A 38) before using an Eye-Fi card.

1 Press .

2 Select the desired memory.

* When selecting the memory, you can check the approximate available recording time/number of photos, based on currently used settings.

[ Other Settings] > r > [Rec Media for Movies] or [Rec Media for Photos] > [&] (built-in memory) or [*] (memory card)* > [X]

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&/% Relay Recording

You can activate the relay recording so if the built-in memory becomes full while recording movies, the recording will continue uninterrupted on the memory card.

Operating modes:

1 Insert a memory card that contains no video recordings into the memory card slot.

2 Press .

3 Activate the relay recording.

* The approximate available recording time will now reflect the combined space in the memories used for relay recording.

NOTES

• There will be a momentary stop in the scene at the point where the camcorder switches from one memory to another.

• Any of the following actions will deactivate the relay recording function: - Turning off the camcorder.- Opening the memory card slot cover.- Changing the camcorder’s operating mode.- Changing the memory used for recording movies.

[ Other Settings] > r > [Rec Media for Movies] > [&] > [Relay Recording] > [%]* > [X]

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Initializing the Memory

Initialize memory cards when you use them with this camcorder for the first time. You can also initialize a memory card or the built-in memory (&/% only) to permanently delete all the recordings it contains. &/% At the time of purchase, the built-in memory comes pre-initialized and contains music files for use as background music and images for use with the image mix function (image mix frames).

Operating modes:

1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder until the initialization is completed.

2 Press .

3 Initialize the memory.

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1 Touch this option if you want to physically erase all the data rather than just clear the file allocation table of the memory.

2 If you selected the [Complete Initialization] option, you can touch [Cancel] to cancel the initialization while it is in progress. All recordings will be erased and the memory can be used without any problem.

[ Other Settings] > q > [Initialize &/*] > [& Built-in Mem.] or [* Mem. Card] > [Initialize] > [Complete Initialization]1 > [Yes]2 > [OK] > [X]

[ Other Settings] > q > [Initialize *] > [Initialize] > [Complete Initialization]1 > [Yes]2 > [OK] > [X]

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IMPORTANT

• Initializing the memory will permanently erase all recordings. Lost origi-nal recordings cannot be recovered. Make sure you save important recordings in advance using an external device (A 128).

• Initializing a memory card will permanently erase any music files and images you may have transferred to the card. (&/% The music files and image mix frames that come pre-installed in the built-in mem-ory will be restored after it is initialized.) To transfer music files from the supplied VIXIA CD-ROM to the memory card:- Windows users: Use the supplied software VideoBrowser (&/% only) or Transfer Utility (' only). For details, refer to the Software Guide (PDF file) of the supplied PIXELA’s software.

- Mac OS users: Use Finder to transfer music files from the [MUSIC] folder on the supplied VIXIA CD-ROM to the memory card. Refer to About the music files (A 219) for the folder structure of the memory card.

• At the time of purchase, Eye-Fi cards contain the necessary network configuration software. Be sure to install the software and complete the required configuration setup before you initialize the Eye-Fi card prior to using it with this camcorder.

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AUTO ModeThis chapter covers how to easily record video and photos in

mode, and how to use basic shooting functions like zoom and Quick Start. To enjoy full access to menus and more advanced functions, refer to Recording in Manual Mode (A 89).

Basic Recording

Shooting Video and Taking Photos in AUTO Mode

With mode, you can take great-looking videos and photos by let-ting the camcorder automatically adjust settings based on the record-ing situation.

Operating modes:

POINTS TO CHECK

• Before you begin recording, make a test recording first to check that the camcorder is operating correctly.

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1 Press P to turn on the camcorder.• &/% By default,

movies and photos are recorded in the built-in memory. You can select the memory that will be used to record movies and photos (A 40).

• Please read the IMPORTANT section (A 48) before using an Eye-Fi card.

2 Open the lens cover switch.

3 Press .To change the recording standard, refer to Recording (A 31).

4 Set the camcorder to mode.

To record videoPress Y to begin recording.• Press Y again to pause the recording.• The ACCESS indicator will flash from time to time while the scene is

being recorded.• You can turn on the scene rating option in recording mode with the r > [Rate Scenes (Recording)] setting.

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To take photosTouch [PHOTO].• You can record photos simultaneously while recording a movie.• A green icon ( ) will appear momentarily on the screen and the

ACCESS indicator will flash as the photo is recorded. However, if you record a photo while recording a movie, the green icon will not appear. Instead, a icon will appear in the upper right of the screen.

When you have finished recording1 Make sure that the ACCESS indicator is off.

2 Turn off the camcorder.

3 Close the LCD panel.

4 Close the lens cover.

About AUTO mode

• Only the following functions are available in mode.- Zoom (A 49).- Quick Start (A 51).- Video snapshot (A 72).- Face detection (A 99) to get beautiful shots of people every

time, tracking the subject even if the person moves.- Touch & Track (A 101) to track other moving subjects, keeping

them in focus and using the best settings to record them.- Story Creator (A 67) to transform your movies into compelling

video stories by following simple scripts for various scenarios.- Decoration (A 73) to add a fun personal touch using stamps,

drawings, image mix and more.

About the Smart AUTO function

In mode, the camcorder will automatically detect certain characteristics of the subject, background, lighting conditions, etc. It will then adjust various settings (focus, exposure, color, image stabilization, image quality, among others), selecting the best set-tings for the scene you want to shoot. The Smart AUTO icon will change to one of the following icons.

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Smart AUTO icons

* The icon in parentheses appears under backlight conditions.

Background →(color of the icon) Bright*

(gray)Blue skies*(light blue)

Vivid colors*(green/red)

Sunsets(orange)

Subject ↓

People (stationary) ( ) ( ) ( ) —

People (moving) ( ) ( ) ( ) —

Subjects other than people, such as landscapes ( ) ( ) ( )

Close objects /

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Background →(color of the icon)

Dark (dark blue)

Subject ↓ Spotlight Night scene

People (stationary) — —

People (moving) — —

Subjects other than people, such as landscapes

Close objects / — —

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IMPORTANT

• To protect the lens, keep the lens cover closed when you are not recording movies and when you are not using the camcorder.

• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss or damage to the memory.- Do not open the memory card slot cover.- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.

• Be sure to save your recordings regularly (A 128), especially after making important recordings. Canon shall not be liable for any loss or corruption of data.

• Recordings on an Eye-Fi card will be uploaded automatically after set-ting the camcorder to playback mode, if you are within the range of a configured network. Always verify that Eye-Fi cards have been approved in the country/region of use. See also Using an Eye-Fi card (A 146).

NOTES

• About the power saving mode: If q > [Power Saving Mode] > [Auto Power Off] is set to [i On], the camcorder will shut off automatically to save power when it is powered by a battery pack and is left without any operation for 5 minutes. Press P to turn on the camcorder.

Intelligent ISIntelligent IS allows the camcorder to select the best image stabilization option based on your shooting method. The Intelligent IS icon will change to one of the following icons. In and modes, you can set the image stabilization manually (A 97).

* You can turn off Powered IS through the [ Main Functions] panel (A 98).

Shooting method Icon

Most general situations; Zooming out (zooming toward T); Following subjects at a distance moving left or right

Ä (Dynamic IS)

Zooming in (zooming toward S) È (Powered IS)*

Close-up of a subject (Macro IS)

Remaining stationary, such as when using a tripod (Tripod mode)

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• When recording in bright places, it may be difficult to use the LCD screen. In such cases, you can adjust the LCD backlight with the q > [LCD Backlight] setting or adjust the brightness of the LCD screen with the q > [LCD Brightness] setting.

• Under certain conditions, the Smart AUTO icon that appears on the screen may not match the actual scene. Especially when shooting against orange or blue backgrounds, the Sunset or one of the Blue Skies icons may appear and the colors may not look natural. In such case, we recommend recording in mode (A 89).

• Photos are recorded as JPG files. The photo size (1920x1080) and quality cannot be changed. At this size, a 1 GB memory card can hold approximately 670 photos. However, the actual number of photos that can be recorded will vary depending on the subject and shooting condi-tions.

Zooming

There are two ways you can zoom in and out: using the zoom lever on the camcorder or using the zoom controls on the touch screen. You can also select the zoom type (optical, advanced or digital).

Operating modes:

Using the Zoom Lever

Move the zoom lever toward T (wide angle) to zoom out. Move it toward S (telephoto) to zoom in.By default, the zoom lever operates at a variable speed – press gently for a slow zoom; press harder for faster zooms.

T Zoom out S Zoom in

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Using the Touch Screen’s Zoom Controls

1 Display the zoom controls on the touch screen.

• The zoom controls appear on the left side of the screen.

2 Touch the zoom controls to operate the zoom. Touch anywhere within the T area to zoom out or anywhere within the S area to zoom in. Touch closer to the center for a slow zoom; touch closer to the V/U icons for faster zooms.

3 Touch [X] to hide the zoom controls.

Selecting the Zoom Type

The camcorder offers three types of zoom - optical, advanced and digital.

Operating modes:

* In mode, [Zoom Type] will be set to [ Optical].

[FUNC.] > [ZOOM]

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[FUNC.] > [Zoom Type] > Desired zoom type

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Options

NOTES

• Keep at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) away from the subject. At full wide angle, you can focus on a subject as close as 1 cm (0.39 in.). Using tele macro (A 106), you can focus on a subject as close as 50 cm (1.6 ft.) at full telephoto.

• In or mode, you can also set p > [Zoom Speed] to one of three constant speeds (3 is the fastest, 1 the slowest). When [Zoom Speed] is set to [Y Variable], the zoom speed will be faster in record pause mode than when actually recording, except when pre-recording (A 98) is activated.

Quick Start

When you close the LCD panel with the camcorder on, the camcorder enters the standby mode. In standby mode the camcorder consumes only about 1/3 the power used when recording, saving energy when you are using a battery pack. Additionally, when you open the LCD panel, the camcorder is ready to start recording in approximately 1 second*, allowing you to record the subject right away.* The actual time required varies depending on the shooting conditions.

Operating modes:

[ Optical] For optical zoom, the camcorder uses the optical magnification ratio of the lens.

[ Advanced] For advanced zoom, the camcorder processes the image beyond the range of the optical zoom to obtain a larger zoom without any deterioration in image quality. At full wide angle, the angle of view with advanced zoom is wider than the angle of view with optical zoom.

[ Digital] For digital zoom (light blue area on the zoom bar), the image is processed digitally so image quality will deteriorate the more you zoom in. When you are using digital zoom (zoom position is within the light blue area on the zoom bar), photos cannot be taken.

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1 With the camcorder on and in a recording mode, close the LCD panel.A beep will sound and the green ON/OFF (CHG) indicator will change to orange to indicate the camcorder entered standby mode.

2 When you wish to resume recording, open the LCD panel.The ON/OFF (CHG) indicator turns back green and the camcorder is ready to record.

IMPORTANT

• Do not disconnect the power source during standby mode (while the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator is lit in orange).

NOTES

• The camcorder will not enter standby mode if the LCD panel is closed while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing or while the HOME menu or menus contained therein (not including the [ Main Functions] panel) are being displayed. The camcorder may also not enter standby mode when the battery charge is too low. Check that the ON/OFF (CHG) indicator changes to orange.

• About standby mode and auto power off: - The camcorder will power off automatically if left in standby mode for

10 minutes. Press P to turn on the camcorder.- You can select the length of time until shut-off or turn off the Quick

Start function altogether with the q> [Power Saving Mode] > [Quick Start (Standby)] setting.

- The usual 5-minute auto power off setting of [Power Saving Mode] is not applicable while the camcorder is in standby mode.

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VideoThis chapter covers functions related to movies, including play-back, advanced shooting, using Story Creator and other advanced functions. For details about basic video shooting, refer to AUTO Mode (A 44).

Basic Playback

Playing Back Video

You can use the s > [Data Code] setting to choose whether to display the recording date (and other information, for AVCHD movies) when you play back videos (A 66).

Operating modes:

1 Press T.

2 Open the [ Movies] or [ Movies] index screen, if it is not displayed.

[G] > [ Movies] or [ Movies]

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3 Look for the scene you want to play back. Move the zoom lever toward T to show 15 scenes per page; move it toward S to show 6 scenes per page.

4 Touch the desired scene to play it back.• For AVCHD movies, the camcorder will play back the scene selected

and continue until the end of the last scene in the index screen. For MP4 movies, the camcorder will play back only one scene.

• Touch the screen to display the playback controls. During playback, the playback controls will disappear automatically after a few seconds without operation. In playback pause, touch the screen again to hide the playback controls.

! Open the index selection screen." Memory being read.# Recording date**.$ Division line between recording dates.% Drag your finger left/right for the next/previous index

page*.& Display the next/previous index page.' Scene's timeline (A 64)**.( 3D Flip View (A 57)**.* While browsing through index pages, a larger scroll bar will appear

at the bottom of the screen for a few seconds. When you have a large number of scenes it may be more convenient to drag your fin-ger along the scroll bar.

**Not available for MP4 movies.

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During playback:

Adjusting the volume for AVCHD movies1 During playback, touch the screen to display the playback controls.

2 Touch [Ý], drag your finger along the [Speaker Volume]* bar to adjust the volume and touch [K].* When q > [AV/Headphones] is set to [Ó Headphones], adjust the [Head-

phone Volume] bar instead.

! Jump to the beginning of the scene. Double-tap to jump to the previous scene*.

" Jump to the beginning of the next scene*.# Pause the playback.$ Fast playback** backward/forward.% Display the volume (A 55) and background music mix

balance (A 82) controls.& Stop the playback.' Decoration (A 73).( Volume.) Recording date. Use the s > [Data Code] setting to

turn this on and off.* Not available for MP4 movies.**Touch several times to increase the playback speed to approxi-

mately 5x → 15x → 60x (for AVCHD movies) or 5x → 15x (for MP4 movies) normal speed.

AVCHD movies MP4 movies

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Adjusting the volume for MP4 movies1 During playback, touch the screen to display the playback controls.

2 Drag your finger across the volume bar to adjust the volume.

During playback pause:

IMPORTANT

• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.- Do not open the memory card slot cover.- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.

• You may not be able to play back with this camcorder movies recorded on a memory card using another device.

NOTES

• Depending on the recording conditions, you may notice brief stops in video or sound playback between scenes.

• During fast/slow playback, you may notice some anomalies (blocky video artifacts, banding, etc.) in the playback picture.

• The speed indicated on the screen is approximate.• Slow reverse playback will look the same as continuous frame reverse.

! Resume playback." Slow playback* backward/forward.# Capture the displayed frame as a photo (A 115)**.$ Decoration (A 73)**.* Touch several times to increase the playback speed 1/8 → 1/4 the

normal speed.**Not available for MP4 movies.

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3D Flip View

Operating modes:

Touch [ ] in the [ Movies] index screen to switch to 3D Flip View. This fun way of displaying scenes grouped by recording date in a 3D layout can be useful to flip through a large number of recordings.

! Recording date." Drag your finger left to go to the next date with record-

ings.# Drag your finger up and down to browse through the

scenes recorded in the displayed date.$ Drag your finger right to go to the previous date with

recordings.% Return to the [ Movies] index screen.& Current scene / Total number of scenes recorded on the

selected date.' Touch the scene in the front to play it back.

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The [Index Selection] Screen: Selecting the Content to Play Back

From the [G Index Selection] screen you can select the content you want to play back (original scenes by date or by story, or photos, for example). &/% You can also select the memory from which you want to play back your recordings.

Operating modes:

In any index screen:

Touch [G].During single photo view, touch the screen once to display the controls then touch [f] to open the [ Photos] index screen.

!&/% Touch the tab of the desired memory: built-in memory or memory card.

" Touch a control button to select the content you want to play back.

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Options

NOTES

• &/% Fast/slow playback modes are not available for scenes converted to standard definition. Scenes in the [SD Movies] index screen can only be played back at normal speed.

• You cannot jump to the previous or next scene with MP4 movies.

[y Movies] Scenes recorded in AVCHD organized by recording date.

[ê Gallery] Scenes recorded in AVCHD organized by story (A 79).

[ Movies] Scenes recorded in MP4.[ Photos] Photos’ index screen.[z SD Movies] (&/% only when a memory card is

selected) Scenes that were converted to standard definition to upload them to the Web (A 142).

Two playback modes for AVCHD movies: the [ Movies] index screen vs. the gallery

In the [ Movies] index screen you can find all the AVCHD mov-ies you have recorded, conveniently organized by recording date. When you play back scenes from the [ Movies] index screen they will be played back in chronological order.In the gallery, you can find your scenes grouped as video stories. If you record movies using the Story Creator function (A 67), your scenes will appear in the story you created; scenes recorded with-out using this function will appear in the [Unsorted] story (or [Video Snapshot] story, in the case of video snapshot scenes). When you play back a story from the gallery, scenes will be played back in the order of the story’s outline, regardless of their recording date.

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Deleting Scenes and Stories

You can delete those scenes and stories that you are not interested in keeping. Deleting scenes allows you also to free up space on the mem-ory.

Deleting a Single Scene

Operating modes:

1 Play back the scene you wish to delete.When playing back a scene in the gallery, pause the scene you wish to delete and then continue to step 2.

2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls.

3 Delete the scene.

Deleting Scenes from the [ Movies] or [ Movies] Index Screen

Operating modes:

1 Open the [ Movies] or [ Movies] index screen.For AVCHD movies, to delete all the scenes recorded on a specific date, drag your finger left/right until the desired date appears in the title bar.

2 Delete the scenes.

* When you select [Select], perform the following procedure to select the individ-ual scenes you want to delete before touching [Yes].

**Touch [Stop] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress. Some scenes may be deleted nevertheless.

[Ý] > [Edit] > [Delete] > [Yes] > [OK]

[Edit] > [Delete] > Desired option* > [Yes]** > [OK]

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To select individual scenes1 Touch on the individual scenes you want to delete.

• A checkmark ! will appear on the scenes you touch. The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the " icon.

• Touch a selected scene to remove the checkmark. To remove all checkmarks at once, touch [Remove All] > [Yes].

2 After selecting all the desired scenes, touch [OK].

Options

Deleting a Single Scene from a Story

Operating modes:

1 Open the list of scenes of the story that contains the scene you want to delete.

2 In the [Scene List] screen, drag your finger up/down to select the scene you want to delete.

3 Touch the orange [ ] icon on the left to open the [Edit Scene] screen.

4 Delete the scene.

[date] Delete all the scenes recorded on the date shown in the control button. For AVCHD movies only.

[Select] Select individual scenes to delete.[All Scenes] Delete all the scenes.

[G] > [ Gallery] > Bring the desired story to the front > [Scene List]

[ ] > [Yes] > [OK] > [K]

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Deleting Scenes from a Story by Rating

Operating modes:

1 Open the information screen of the story that contains the scenes you want to delete.

2 Open the rating selection screen.

3 Touch one or more of the rating buttons to select all the applicable scenes.• A grayed out rating button indicates that no scenes in the story have

been given that particular rating.• The number of selected scenes appears on the screen.• Touch the rating button again to remove those scenes from the

selection.

4 Delete all applicable scenes.

* Touch [Stop] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress. Some scenes may be deleted nevertheless.

[G] > [ Gallery] > Bring the desired story to the front > [Story Details]

[Edit Story] > [Delete]

[Set] > [Yes]* > [OK] > [K]

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Deleting Stories

Operating modes:

Deleting a story permanently deletes all the scenes it contains. The two preexisting stories, [Unsorted] and [Video Snapshot], cannot be deleted.

1 Open the gallery.

2 Select the story you want to delete.Drag your finger right/left to bring the desired story to the front.

3 Delete the story.

* Touch [Stop] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress. Some scenes may be deleted nevertheless.

IMPORTANT

• Be careful when deleting recordings. Once deleted, scenes cannot be recovered.

• Deleting a story permanently deletes all the scenes it contains.• When deleting scenes, scenes will be removed from the [ Movies]

or [ Movies] index screen and from any stories in the gallery they may have belonged to, regardless of the method used to delete them.

• Save copies of important scenes before deleting them (A 131). • Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or

flashing (while scenes are being deleted).- Do not open the memory card slot cover.- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.

[G] > [ Gallery]

[Story Details] > [Edit Story] > [Delete Story] > [Yes]* > [OK]

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NOTES

• To delete all movies and make all recordable space available again you may prefer to initialize the memory (A 42).

Selecting the Playback Starting Point

If you have a very long scene, you may want to start playing back the scene from a certain point. You can use the movie timeline to break the scene to segments at fixed time intervals ranging from 6 seconds to 6 minutes.

Operating modes:

1 Open the [ Movies] index screen.

2 Open the scene’s [Timeline] screen.

The [Timeline] screen appears. The large thumbnail will show the first frame of the scene. Below it, the timeline ruler shows frames taken from the scene at fixed intervals.

3 Touch the desired frame in the timeline ruler to start playing back the scene from that point.

[I] > Desired scene

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To change the interval between frames

! Touch twice to return to the index screen." Previous/next scene.# Drag your finger left along the ruler to display the next 5 frames.$ Scene’s recording mode and length.% Recording date and time.& Drag your finger right along the ruler to display the previous

5 frames.' Current scene / Total number of scenes.( Currently selected interval between frames.

[6 sec] > Desired interval > [K]

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Onscreen Displays and Data Code

With every scene or photo recorded, the camcorder keeps a data code. For AVCHD movies, the data code includes date/time of record-ing, information about the camera setup, etc. For MP4 movies, the data code is the date of recording. You can choose the information to be displayed.

Operating modes:

1 Press .

2 Select the information to be displayed.

NOTES

• The data code will appear when the screen is touched, regardless of the selected option.

[ Other Settings] > [y] or [ ] > [Data Code] > Desired option > [X]

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Video Stories and Cinema Style

Using Story Creator to Create Compelling Stories

Story Creator is a helpful function that offers suggestions for typical scenes in a number of situations. With Story Creator, creating interest-ing video stories is as easy as selecting one of the story themes, such as [Travel], [Party] or [Kids & Pets], and following the suggested cate-gories to record video. During playback, select your story from the gal-lery to play back the scenes you recorded as a single, compelling video story (A 79).

Operating modes:

Creating a New Story

1 Press .

2 Start Story Creator mode.

3 Touch [Create New Story] and select the desired theme. Drag your finger left/right to bring the desired story theme to the front.

4 Touch [Create Story] and then select the story scene (category).

Initially, the current date will be used as the story’s title, but you can change it by touching [ì] (A 87).

5 Touch [To Recording Screen].A confirmation screen will appear that shows the selected theme, story scene (category), shooting advice and the recommended shooting length.

[ Recording Standard] > [é] > [OK]

[ë] (including the story scene title) > Desired story scene > Orange [ ] icon on the left

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6 Touch [OK].• A new story will be created and the camcorder will enter record

pause mode. The selected story scene category will appear at the bottom of the screen.

• If you touch [?], a screen showing the selected theme, story scene (category), shooting advice and the recommended shooting length will appear.

Recording a Scene within a Story

Press Y to record movies within the selected story scene (category).• Use the displayed recommended length as a reference when recording

scenes.• Scenes will be recorded under the story and story scene currently

selected.• You can also record video snapshot scenes (A 72).

To select a different story scene (category)1 Touch [ë] (including the story scene title) at the bottom of the

screen.

2 Drag your finger up/down to select another category and touch the orange [ ] icon on the left.

! Shooting tip for the current category." Recommended length of scenes in this category.# Currently selected story scene (category). You can

touch here to return to the list of story scenes.

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To exit Story Creator mode1 Press .

2 Touch [ Recording Standard] and then select a different recording standard.

NOTES

• When recording video snapshot scenes, you can have the camcorder automatically link the length of video snapshot scenes to the recom-mended length of story scenes with the r > [Video Snapshot Length] setting.

• Relay recording is not available during Story Creator mode.

Recording Additional Scenes within an Existing Story

1 Press .

2 Start Story Creator mode.

3 Touch [Continue Existing Story] and select the desired story.Drag your finger left/right to bring the desired story to the front and then touch [Continue Story].

4 Touch [ë] (including the story scene title).The list of story scenes will appear. The numbers on the right will show how many scenes you have recorded in each story scene (category).

5 Drag your finger up/down to select a category and touch the orange [ ] icon on the left.

6 Touch [To Recording Screen] and then press Y to record a scene within the selected story scene.

[ Recording Standard] > [é] > [OK]

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Cinema Mode and Cinema-Look Filters

In (cinema) mode, the camcorder will adjust the frame rate and several other picture-related settings to give your recordings a cine-matic look. In this mode you can also use a variety of professional cin-ema-look filters to create unique movies with a distinctive appearance.

Operating modes:

1 Press .

2 Set the camera mode to .

3 Select the desired cinema-look filter.

• The selected cinema-look filter will be applied and its number will appear on the control button.

[ Camera Mode] > [ ] > [OK]

[FILTER 1] > Desired cinema-look filter > [OK]

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Options ( Default value)

The camcorder offers 7 cinema-look filters. Select the desired filter while previewing the effect on the screen.

NOTES

• Photos cannot be recorded while the camcorder is set to mode.

[1: Cinema Standard][2: Vivid][3: Cool][4: Nostalgic] [5: Sepia][6: Old Movies][7: Dramatic B&W]

! Filter number (will appear on the control button)

" Filter name# Preview the effect on the

screen$ Brief description (onscreen

guidance)

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Video Snapshot

Record a series of short scenes. Then, play back your video snapshot scenes set to your favorite music (A 82) to create your own fun music video. You will be surprised how by changing the background music, you can give your scenes an entirely new feel. The default length of a video snapshot scene is 4 seconds but you can change it to 2 or 8 seconds, or to the length recommended for the selected story scene (category) in Story Creator, with the r > [Video Snapshot Length] setting.

Operating modes:

1 Press V.• A blue border appears on the

screen.• Press V again to

return to normal video recording mode.

2 Press Y.• The camcorder records for a

few seconds (the blue frame serves as a visual progress bar) and then automatically returns to record pause mode.

• When the camcorder stops recording, the screen will momentarily turn black as if a camera shutter had released.

NOTES

• Changing the camcorder to playback mode will deactivate the video snapshot mode.

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Decoration: Adding a Personal Touch

Add a new level of enjoyment to your scenes by decorating them. You can add animated graphics, stamps and even your own freehand drawings. The supplied stylus pen will be espe-cially useful for decorating scenes. You can decorate scenes as they are being recorded, during playback or just before convert-ing them to standard definition (&/% only; A 142).

Decorating Scenes while Recording

Operating modes:

1 Open the decoration screen.

• The decoration screen will open automatically also when you stow the LCD panel with the touch screen facing out.

2 Use a tool from the toolbar as explained in the following procedures.

3 Press Y to record movies with your decorations.You can add decorations even while recording a scene.

4 Touch [X] to exit the decoration screen.

[FUNC.] > [Ò Decoration]

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! Canvas - The area where you will draw and see your decorations in action.

" Toolbar.# [Ó Pens and Stamps] Select the type of pen or stamp and its

color. You can also save a canvas or load a previously saved canvas.

$ [× Animated Stamps] Select animated stamps to add to your decoration.

% [Ø Captions] Add the date, date and time, story title* or story theme* as a caption that will be included in the recording.

& [Ü]** (Image Mix) Choose one of 27 different frames to add onto the canvas. Image mix can be used in combination with the pens, stamps and animated stamps.

' [Ý]** In recording mode: pause the live video. Touch [Ý] again to restore the live video. You can add decorations to and record the frozen image.In playback mode: pause the playback. Touch [Ð] to resume playing back the scene.

( [ß] Minimize the toolbar to the top of the screen to view almost all of the canvas. Touch [à] to restore the toolbar.

* Not available in mode.**Not available in mode and for MP4 movies.

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To use [Pens and Stamps]1 Touch [Ó].

The [Pens and Stamps] screen will appear.

2 Select the desired pen or stamp from [Tools].

3 Select white or black from [Colors].Alternatively, you can touch [Ö] and select a color from the color palette.

4 Draw freely on the canvas.Touch [Ó] > [Clear] > [Yes] to clear the canvas and start again.

5 When you finish drawing, save the canvas.

* The freehand drawings and stamps will be saved in the built-in memory (&/% only) or on a memory card (' only).

To load a previously saved canvasIn the decoration screen:

* The camcorder will apply the last freehand drawings and stamps that were saved in the built-in memory (&/% only) or on a memory card (' only).

To use [Animated Stamps]1 Touch [×].

The [Animated Stamps] screen will appear.

2 Touch one of the control buttons.

3 Touch anywhere on the canvas to place the selected animated stamp. You can also drag some animated stamps to a different location.

[Ó] > [&Save]* or [* Save]* > [Yes] > [K]

[Ó] > [&Load]* or [* Load]* > [Yes] > [K]

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To use [Captions]1 Touch [Ø].

The [Captions] screen will appear.

2 Touch [Date] or [Time].When recording a scene using Story Creator, you can also select [Title] (the story’s title) or [Story Scene] (the story scene category).

3 Select the desired text settings and touch [K]. • Touch [ ] (white text on dark background), [ ] (white text) or [ ]

(black text).

4 Touch the caption and drag it to the desired location.

To use image mixOperating modes:

1 Touch [Ü] to open the [Select Image] screen.

2 Touch [+] or [-] to select a different image mix frame.&/% You can touch one of the memory icons at the bottom of the screen to read image mix frames saved on a different memory (only when recording on or playing back scenes from a memory card).

3 Touch [K] to mix the selected frame with the live video.

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To use the Chroma Key function1 Open the [Select Image] screen of the image mix function (A 76).

2 Touch [+] or [-] to select the image you created.

3 Touch [Ð] to open the [Chroma Key] screen.

4 Touch [Green] or [Blue] depending on the characteristics of the image you want to use and touch [Ï] or [Ð] or drag your finger along the bottom bar to adjust the chroma key setting as necessary.

5 Touch [Ð] at the top of the screen to open the [Transparency] screen.

6 Touch [Ï] or [Ð] or drag your finger along the bottom bar to adjust the overall transparency of the image as necessary.

7 Touch [K] to mix your image with live video.

Mixing Your Own Images with Live Video

You can use images you make on your computer for the image mix (Chroma Key) function. Make sure that the image you want to use has a blue or green area, which will be replaced by the live video using Chroma Key mixing. Refer to About the image files for the Image Mix function (A 219) for details about the types of image files that can be used and where to transfer them.

Blue/Green area that will be replaced by the live video

Example of an image used for Chroma Key

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Decorating Scenes during Playback

Operating modes:

1 From the [ Movies] index screen or gallery, play back the scene you want to decorate.

2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls.

3 Touch [Ò] to open the decoration screen.

4 Decorate the scene using the tools from the toolbar as explained in the previous section.In playback mode, the decorations will not be saved with the original recording.

NOTES

• Initializing a memory will erase any [Pens and Stamps] drawing canvas and image files you may have saved. (&/% The image mix frames that come pre-installed in the built-in memory will be restored after it is initialized.)

• When q > [Autostart Decoration] is set to [i On], the decora-tion screen will open automatically when you stow the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out.

• Animated stamps and captions cannot be used at the same time.• &/% When r > [Rec Media for Movies] is set to [&] (the

built-in memory), you will not be able to select image mix frames saved on a memory card.

• Image mix cannot be selected during playback or while converting a scene to standard definition (A142; &/% only). Select the image mix during playback pause or before starting the conversion.

• For AVCHD movies, decorations will appear in the thumbnails of scenes in the [ Movies] index screen and gallery. For MP4 movies, decora-tions will not appear in thumbnails.

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Playing Back Stories from the Gallery

You can play back recordings made using Story Creator to play them back as a single compelling video story following the order of the story’s script. Regular scenes and video snapshot scenes recorded without using Story Creator, will appear in the gallery under the [Unsorted] or [Video Snapshot] stories. When playing back stories from the gallery, you can choose to play back only scenes with a certain rat-ing.

Operating modes:

1 Open the gallery.

! Open the [G Index Selection] screen (A 58)." Drag your finger right or left to select a story.# Story’s theme.$ Selected story (large thumbnail in the front).% Story’s title (A 87).& Details about the story (number of scenes, total playback time)

and editing options.' List of scenes recorded in the selected story.

2 Select the story you want to play back.Drag your finger right/left to bring the desired story to the front.

[G] > [ Gallery]

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3 Select the rating of the scenes you want to play back.

4 Touch the story’s thumbnail to start the playback.• The complete story will be played back from the first scene to the

last. When playback ends, the camcorder will return to the gallery.• During the playback of a story other than [Unsorted] or [Video

Snapshot], touch the screen and then touch [ë] to display the scene’s category during playback. Touch the screen and then touch [ë] again to turn the story scene display off.

• Playback controls are the same as when playing back scenes from the [ Movies] or [ Movies] index screen (A 55).

IMPORTANT

• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.- Do not open the memory card slot cover.- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.

NOTES

• If playback of a scene in the gallery is interrupted, you cannot resume playback at the point it stopped. The story will start over from the begin-ning the next time you play it back.

[Story Details] > [Select by Rating] > Desired rating > [K] > [K]

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Rating Scenes

You can rate story scenes immediately after recording them or during playback. You can then select multiple scenes with the same rating, for example, in order to play back or copy only your favorite scenes.

Rating Scenes Immediately After Recording

Operating modes:

1 Press .

2 Activate the scene rating function.

To rate scenesImmediately after recording a scene, rating buttons will appear at the bottom of the screen. Touch one of the rating buttons to rate the scene from one to three stars. You can touch [Ì] to leave the scene unrated or to classify it in a separate category (for example, just for outtakes).

To turn off the scene rating functionWhen the rating buttons appear after recording a scene, touch [X] and then touch [Off]. This will also leave the current the scene unrated.

Rating Scenes from the List of Scenes

Operating modes:

1 Press .

[ Other Settings] > r > [Rate Scenes (Recording)] > [i On] > [X]

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2 Open the list of scenes of the story that contains the scenes you want to rate.

3 In the [Scene List] screen, drag your finger up/down to select the scene you want to rate.

4 Touch the orange [ ] icon on the left to open the [Edit Scene] screen.

5 Touch the control button of the desired rating and touch [K] twice to return to the gallery.

Rating Scenes During Playback

Operating modes:

1 Play back from the gallery the story that contains the scenes you want to rate.

2 During playback of a scene you want to rate, pause the playback and rate the scene.

3 Touch [Ð] to resume the playback and rate other scenes in the same way or touch [Ñ] to return to the gallery.

Playback with Background Music

You can play back movies (or a photo slideshow) using one of the sup-plied music tracks as background music.

Operating modes:

[G] > [ Gallery] > Bring the desired story to the front > [Scene List]

Touch the screen > [Ý] > [Edit] > [Rating] > Desired rating > [X]

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The supplied VIXIA CD-ROM contains 3 music tracks you can use as background music. &/%: The music files come pre-installed in t